14,182 Businesses Receive Payment Support payments of more than £322 million will reach the accounts of Scottish farmers and crofters this week. As of 1 September, 77% of eligible Basic
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Applications for £14m Fund to Open in July A new flexible grants scheme offering farmers and crofters capital investment will open next month, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced.
Food & Drink Sector Celebrated Research from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has highlighted the global strength of Scotland’s food and drink sector, valuing international exports at more than £7
Flexible grants to drive efficiency, support nature and climate friendly farming. Farmers and crofters will benefit from £20 million additional capital support this year and £26 million next year, First
Chancellor’s Decisions Betray Lack of Understanding In the wake of last week’s Labour budget, Rachael Reeves appeared on the Laura Keunsberg show last Sunday morning. One clear takeaway from this
Knowledge Transfer & Innovation Fund Grants Awarded Projects to increase farming skills, tackle environmental impacts and enhance competitiveness in food production will share more than £300,000 in newly-announced grant support.
Early Payment to 11,500+ Businesses Scottish farming businesses will see support payments start to reach their bank accounts this week with initial payments worth approximately £243 million. The Scottish Government
Supporting Sustainable Farming & Crofting Legislation to support Scotland’s rural economy and communities has passed Stage 1 in Parliament. MSPs voted in favour of the principles behind reforms to how
Funding Farming to Help Tackle Climate Change More than £7 million has been awarded to 517 rural businesses in 2023 from the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). Overall, £27m will be
Improve Access to Healthy, Locally Produced Food Ensuring everyone in Scotland can access nutritious, sustainable food is at the heart of new plans to transform the country’s food system. The
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